Person:Joseph Matthews (15)

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Joseph Jefferson Matthews
b.5 Jul 1829 Madison County, Alabama
d.7 Jul 1908 Somervell County, Texas
Parents and Siblings
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m. 2 Aug 1827
  1. Joseph Jefferson Matthews1829 - 1908
  2. Sarah P. MatthewsAbt 1830 - 1855
  3. Nancy Emily MatthewsAbt 1832 - Abt 1880
  4. Thomas William Matthews1835 - Abt 1893
  5. Elizabeth Drucilla Matthews1837 - 1860
  6. John Mansell Matthews1840 - 1862
  7. Helen Margaret Matthews1842 - 1871
  8. Alexander Campbell Matthews1844 - 1844
  9. Oliver Cromwell Matthews1846 - 1930
  10. Alexander Campbell Matthews1848 - 1903
  11. Robert Evans Matthews1848 - 1919
  12. Joseph W. MatthewsAbt 1850 -
  13. Eliza Serene Matthews1853 - 1895
  14. Sarah A. MatthewsAbt 1855 -
  15. Josephine B. MatthewsAbt 1856 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 23 Jan 1851
  1. Mansell W. MatthewsAbt 1852 - Abt 1886
  2. Nancy Jennie MatthewsAbt 1855 -
  3. Jefferson M. MatthewsAbt 1862 -
  4. John W. MatthewsAbt 1864 -
  5. Eliza Matthews1867 - 1936
  6. Collin Joseph Matthews1870 - 1928
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Facts and Events
Name[1][2][5] Joseph Jefferson Matthews
Gender Male
Birth[1][2][5] 5 Jul 1829 Madison County, Alabama
Marriage 23 Jan 1851 Grayson County, Texasto Laura Leek Milam
Census[4] 1860 Williamson County, Texas
Census[6] 1880 Somervell County, Texas
Census[7] 1900 Somervell County, Texas
Death[2][5] 7 Jul 1908 Somervell County, Texas
Burial[2] Squaw Creek Cemetery, Rainbow, Somervell County, Texas

Williamson County, Texas, 1860 census:[4]

Matthews, Joseph J. 33 yrs Stock Raiser (real estate = $3,000; personal estate = $3,000) b. Alabama
      Laura 28 yrs b. Texas
      Mansel W. 8 yrs b. Texas
      Nancy J. 5 yrs b. Texas

Somervell County, Texas, 1880 census:[6]

Matthews, J. J. 48 yrs Farmer b. Alabama (parents, b. Kentucky/Virginia)
      Laura 48 yrs Wife Keeping house b. Texas (parents, b. Virginia/Kentucky)
      Jefferson 18 yrs Son Works on Farm b. Texas (parents, b. Alabama/Texas)
      John W. 16 yrs Son Works on Farm b. Texas (parents, b. Alabama/Texas)
      Eliza 12 yrs Dau At home b. Texas (parents, b. Alabama/Texas)
      Collin 9 yrs Son At home b. Texas (parents, b. Alabama/Texas)
Matthews, Robt. 30 yrs Brother Farmer b. Texas (parents, b. Kentucky/Virginia)

Somervell County, Texas, 1900 census:[7]

Matthews, J. J. 71 yrs (b. Jul 1828) (marr. 49 yrs) b. Alabama (parents, b. Kentucky/Virginia) Farmer
      L. L. 68 yrs (b. Jan 1837) (8 children, 0 living [sic]) b. Texas (parents, b. Missouri/Kentucky)
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hopkins, Texas, United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    p. 139A.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Find A Grave.

    a Grave

  3.   Wortham, Louis J. A history of Texas: from wilderness to commonwealth. (Fort Worth: Wortham-Molyneaux Co., 1924).

    In 1852, he moved to Hopkins County. In 1861, he moved to Johnson County.

    "During the late war he was stationed in Camp Colorado, in the frontier service, and was efficient in affording protection to the border settlers."

    Without moving, he became a resident of Hood County when it was formed from Johnson County in 1866, and was elected Justice of the Peace & County Commissioner. Again without moving, he became a resident of Somervell County when it was organized from Hood County in 1872. Elected to two terms as County Judge of Somervell County, 1878-1890. He was a lifelong Democrat and a Freemason since 1859.

  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Williamson, Texas, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    p. 299, dwelling/family 518/530.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Handbook of Texas Online
    "Matthews, Mansell".
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Somervell, Texas, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 148, p. 373A, dwelling/family 147/148.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Somervell, Texas, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 139, p. 8A, dwelling/family 118/118.
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